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whirly tubes

whirly tubes is the plural of whirly tube.

Meaning of whirly tube

Noun

whirly tube (plural whirly tubes)

  1. An experimental musical instrument consisting of a corrugated plastic tube or hose, open at both ends and possibly wider at one end, played by swinging it in a circle.
    Synonyms:
    corrugaphone

Questions about whirly tubes

What is whirly tubes the plural of?
Whirly tubes is the plural of whirly tube.

Words near whirly tubes in the dictionary

  1. whirlwindish
  2. whirlwinds
  3. whirlwindy
  4. whirly
  5. whirly tube
  6. whirly tubes
  7. whirly-bone
  8. whirly-wind
  9. whirly-winds
  10. whirlybird
  11. whirlybirds

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